What does the cryptic crossword clue "Country’s leader going on and on before demotion (10)" mean?

The definition is "demotion". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). RE (synonym="in the matter of, so ‘on’") + LEG (synonym="the ‘on’ side in cricket, so ‘on and on’") + ATION (synonym="‘country’s leader going’") = RELEGATION; definition: "demotion" The answer is RELEGATION.

Country’s leader going on and on before demotion (10)

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